BATLEY ROAD, WF16 9NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF16 9NA

BATLEY ROAD, WF16 9NA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.28 per 1,000 population. This WF16 9NA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF16 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 11.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF16 9NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF16 9NA, encompassing approximately 3545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF16 9NA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • The Crofts with total crimes: 5
  • Fountains Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Forster Drive with total crimes: 2

BATLEY ROAD, WF16 9NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.285.00%
Public order45.92300.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime20.56-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.43-20.00%
Other crime65.64200.00%
Other theft31.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.1031.58%
Public order47.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.97-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.360.00%
Public order51.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.4166.67%
Other crime31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.2850.00%
Public order61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.4153.85%
Public order65.64200.00%
Vehicle crime61.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.130.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.74-55.17%
Vehicle crime73.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.9716.00%
Public order48.1833.33%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.4119.05%
Vehicle crime47.050.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1516.67%
Vehicle crime45.9233.33%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.285.88%
Criminal damage and arson55.0825.00%
Public order51.41150.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.90-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.79-33.33%
Public order21.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.640.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202425
June 202419
May 202440
April 202420
March 202413
February 202429
January 202425
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF16 9NA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Crofts
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Fountains Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Forster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tidswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chapel Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B6122
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Common Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Highfield Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Waterstone Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lobley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Indus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brooklyn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Halifax Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kilpin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Deacons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chalcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tyndale Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charnwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Easby Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lascelles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Kilpin Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1